Senior HR Advisor

Power Electrics; Warmley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading generator hire company in the UK is seeking a Senior HR Advisor to support the HR Manager in delivering an efficient and effective HR service. The role involves providing professional and confidential HR support, managing employee relations cases, and ensuring compliance with HR processes. Candidates should have previous experience in HR, knowledge of employment law, and strong communication skills. This part-time position requires 22.5 hours per week, with various working options to suit your needs.

Benefits

EOT Bonus Scheme

Company pension scheme

Private medical scheme

23 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor / Senior HR Advisor role.
• Ability to work with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Professional and confident with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely advice to managers on HR policies.
• Support and manage employee relations cases.
• Produce letters, contracts, and ensure compliance with HR processes.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of employment law and HR best practice

Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

Organisational and problem-solving skills

Ability to handle complex employee relations cases

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

CIPD Level 5 qualification

Tools

HR information systems

Job description

Job title: Senior HR Advisor

Reports to: HR & Training Manager

Hours: Part-Time 22.5 hours per week

Location: South West Headquarters - Bristol

About us

Power Electrics (Bristol) Ltd. is a leading generator hire company in the UK, specialising in providing reliable, sustainable power solutions for various sectors, such as construction / infrastructure, electrical contractors and utilities, and various other applications. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction has established us as a trusted partner in the industry.

What truly sets us apart is our people. As an Employee Ownership Trust, our team is at the heart of the organisation. This unique structure fosters a collaborative and supportive workplace, with the company in the hands of the employees who drive the business forward every day.

What is the job?

The HR Advisor supports the HR Manager in delivering an efficient, effective, and compliant HR Service. This role provides professional, confidential, and proactive HR support across the organisation. The role supports managers and employees on all HR matters, ensuring policies are applied consistently, supporting employee relations cases, and contributing to the effective delivery of HR services.

What will you be doing in this role?

Employee Relations

• Provide accurate and timely advice to managers on HR policies, procedures and employment legislation.
• Support and manage employee relations cases including sickness absence, disciplinary, grievance, capability and performance matters.
• Attend and support formal meetings, hearings, and investigations.
• Maintain up-to-date case notes and ensure documentation is compliant.
• Comply with the Company Health & Safety Policy, including carrying out general housekeeping to ensure work areas are tidy.

HR Administration & Compliance

• Produce letters, contracts and contract amendments.
• Ensure HR processes comply with legal, regulatory and audit requirements.

Learning & Development

• Identify training needs through performance discussions and ER cases.
• Support the coordination of training programs.

Policy & Process Improvement

• Assist in reviewing and updating HR policies and procedures, ensuring they comply with legal requirements.
• Contribute to projects and initiatives aimed at improving HR service delivery.

Performance & Development

• Support the performance management process, including reviewing objectives, probation feedback and development plans.

General HR Duties

• Respond to routine HR enquiries from employees and managers.
• Support HR initiatives including well-being and engagement.
• Provide cover for the HR Manager during periods of absence when appropriate.

Recruitment Support

• Support recruitment campaigns including reviewing job descriptions and advertising roles.
• Conduct interviews with managers and support the selection processes.
• Oversee onboarding and induction processes to ensure new starters have a positive experience.

Skills and requirements

• Previous experience in an HR Advisor / Senior HR Advisor role.
• Excellent knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Experience handling complex employee relations cases.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience using HR information systems.
• Ability to work with discretion and maintain confidentiality.

Qualifications

• A qualification in HR e.g. CIPD Level 5 as a minimum.

Personal Attributes

• Professional and confident with a proactive approach.
• Excellent attention to detail and high accuracy standards.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative, supportive, and able to influence at all levels.
• Commitment to fairness, consistency, and continuous improvement.

Other Information: Part-time hours working 22.5 hours per week, either 3 full days or 5 days working 4.5 hours per day.

What we offer

• EOT Bonus Scheme - you’ll benefit from the company’s success by receiving a share of its profits. This not only recognises your contributions but also develops a strong sense of ownership and motivation, making you an integral part of our journey.
• Training, upskilling, and career progression
• Company pension scheme
• Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme
• Private medical scheme – Power Electrics policy is that nobody should pay more than £100 excess to access any treatment
• Life assurance scheme - with access to more healthcare support and counselling services to help protect employees’ financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing
• 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service

Our philosophy

At Power Electrics, we welcome a variety of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. We ensure that all management decisions made regarding employment are done with fairness and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are solely committed to adhering to the principles of equal and inclusive employment.

Due to the nature of our work, DBS checks are required, and any offer is dependent on satisfactory references being obtained.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.

If you do not hear from us within two working weeks, then your application has not been successful on this occasion.